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43-Year-Old Man Investigated in Midvale for Graphic Messages to Supposed Minor

Summary by Telemundo Utah
MIDVALE, UTAH- A man from Midvale was arrested and accused of trying to trick minors on the internet after talking to an undercover officer, according to court documents. Benjamin Vance Whitcomb, 43, would have talked to an undercover officer who pretended to be a 16-year-old through an anonymous messaging forum. Whitcomb moved the conversation to another app, where he described sexual acts and proposed a meeting. Investigators traced his IP add…
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MIDVALE, UTAH- A man from Midvale was arrested and accused of trying to trick minors on the internet after talking to an undercover officer, according to court documents. Benjamin Vance Whitcomb, 43, would have talked to an undercover officer who pretended to be a 16-year-old through an anonymous messaging forum. Whitcomb moved the conversation to another app, where he described sexual acts and proposed a meeting. Investigators traced his IP add…

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Telemundo Utah broke the news in on Wednesday, November 12, 2025.
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